Hi, Im going slightly insane trying to get SEO to work
I am hosting my site in a test environment on my machine set up using xampp
Apache/2.2.6 (Win32) DAV/2 mod_ssl/2.2.6 OpenSSL/0.9.8e mod_autoindex_color PHP/5.2.4
My site url is
http://localhost/aquasoftware/Its local dir is G:\xampp\htdocs\AquaSoftware
I have enabled SEO in the global config, copied and renamed the htaccess.txt file to .htaccess (i have both .htaccess and htaccess.txt in my joomla dir, does that matter?)
I have read the notes in .htaccess and attempted to set them correctly, but when i uncomment anything I get an error 500 anywhere on the site including the administration section.
"Server error! Error 500
The server encountered an internal error and was unable to complete your request. Either the server is overloaded or there was an error in a CGI script."So with everything commented and using the .htaccess below, I can then view the frontpage and admin section. From the frontpage the links are SEO
e.g.
http://localhost/aquasoftware/content/view/8/45/But every link just gives a 404 error.Please please help I am truly stuck.
I do have a folder called components in G:\xampp\htdocs\AquaSoftware (but wouldnt everyone)?
I dont have one called content.
Thanks in advance
Adam
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# @version $Id: htaccess.txt 5975 2006-12-11 01:26:33Z robs $
# @package Joomla
# @copyright Copyright (C) 2005 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
# @license
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU/GPL
# Joomla! is Free Software
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#####################################################
# READ THIS COMPLETELY IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THIS FILE
#
# The line just below this section: 'Options +FollowSymLinks' may cause problems
# with some server configurations. It is required for use of mod_rewrite, but may already
# be set by your server administrator in a way that dissallows changing it in
# your .htaccess file. If using it causes your server to error out, comment it out (add # to
# beginning of line), reload your site in your browser and test your sef url's. If they work,
# it has been set by your server administrator and you do not need it set here.
#
# Only use one of the two SEF sections that follow. Lines that can be uncommented
# (and thus used) have only one #. Lines with two #'s should not be uncommented
# In the section that you don't use, all lines should start with #
#
# For Standard SEF, use the standard SEF section. You can comment out
# all of the RewriteCond lines and reduce your server's load if you
# don't have directories in your root named 'component' or 'content'
#
# If you are using a 3rd Party SEF or the Core SEF solution
# uncomment all of the lines in the '3rd Party or Core SEF' section
#
#####################################################
##### SOLVING PROBLEMS WITH COMPONENT URL's that don't work #####
# SPECIAL NOTE FOR SMF USERS WHEN SMF IS INTEGRATED AND BRIDGED
# OR ANY SITUATION WHERE A COMPONENT's URL's AREN't WORKING
#
# In both the 'Standard SEF', and '3rd Party or Core SEF' sections the line:
# RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
# May need to be uncommented. If you are running your Joomla!/Mambo from
# a subdirectory the name of the subdirectory will need to be inserted into this
# line. For example, if your Joomla!/Mambo is in a subdirectory called '/test/',
# change this:
# RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
# to this:
# RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/test/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
#
#####################################################
## Can be commented out if causes errors, see notes above.
#Options +FollowSymLinks
#
# mod_rewrite in use
# RewriteEngine On
# Uncomment following line if your webserver's URL
# is not directly related to physical file paths.
# Update Your Joomla!/MamboDirectory (just / for root)
# RewriteBase /
########## Begin - Joomla! core SEF Section
############# Use this section if using ONLY Joomla! core SEF
## ALL (RewriteCond) lines in this section are only required if you actually
## have directories named 'content' or 'component' on your server
## If you do not have directories with these names, comment them out.
#
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} (/|\.htm|\.php|\.html|/[^.]*)$ [NC]
#RewriteRule ^(content/|component/) index.php
#
########## End - Joomla! core SEF Section
########## Begin - 3rd Party SEF Section
############# Use this section if you are using a 3rd party (Non Joomla! core) SEF extension - e.g. OpenSEF, 404_SEF, 404SEFx, SEF Advance, etc
#
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} (/|\.htm|\.php|\.html|/[^.]*)$ [NC]
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
#RewriteRule (.*) index.php
#
########## End - 3rd Party SEF Section
########## Begin - Rewrite rules to block out some common exploits
## If you experience problems on your site block out the operations listed below
## This attempts to block the most common type of exploit `attempts` to Joomla!
#
# Block out any script trying to set a mosConfig value through the URL
#RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} mosConfig_[a-zA-Z_]{1,21}(=|\%3D) [OR]
# Block out any script trying to base64_encode crap to send via URL
#RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} base64_encode.*\(.*\) [OR]
# Block out any script that includes a
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Since it is your server, did you enable mod_rewrite?
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Hi, Well i have tried, I did this: Enable mod_rewrite 1. Find the httpd.conf file (usually you will find it in a folder called conf, config or something along those lines) 2. Inside the httpd.conf file uncomment the line LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so (remove the pound '#' sign from in front of the line) 3. Also find the line ClearModuleList is uncommented then find and make sure that the line AddModule mod_rewrite.c is not commented out. but still get error 500 when uncommenting anything in the .htaccess file  Any ideas? thanks
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:18 pm |
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After you did that with httpd.conf, did you restart apache?
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:31 pm |
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I hadn't, I have now, still error 404, but i have been able to uncomment
Options +FollowSymLinks
without causing error 500.
I appreciate your help, any more?
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:19 pm |
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Actually, when i went to enable mod_rewrite
I couldnt do step 3
3. Also find the line ClearModuleList is uncommented then find and make sure that the line AddModule mod_rewrite.c is not commented out.
These lines dont exist, all i could do is uncomment rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:53 pm |
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I have, that is it (i copied the htaccess.txt file in the dos promtp to .htaccess), but the only way i can stop error 500 on all pages seems to be to comment out everything, then i can view the front page and admin section, but all front pages link to 404 erros.
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:44 pm |
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XAMPP does not come configured with mod_rewrite.
You have to enable mod_rewrite.
[quote="kenmcd"]Apache requirements for mod_rewrite to work
The Apache httpd.conf file has the settings to enable URL rewriting.
Two settings are required.
1. mod_rewrite module is installed
Search file for LoadModule rewrite_module and un-comment that line (remove the leading #)
2. AllowOverride All
Search file for AllowOverride None and change it to AllowOverride All
3. Restart Apache
Restarting the Apache web server is required for the changes to take effect.
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Depending on where you installed XAMPP the file will be in the Apache directory.
Such as: C:\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf
Make sure you restart Apache.
Then put back the proper .htaccess file.
Should work then.
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 :):) thanks so much, I changed the AllowOverride None to AllowOverride all Restarted copied the htaccess.txt back into .htaccess uncommented RewriteEngine On and it works!! Thanks again.
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renton84uk wrote: :):) thanks so much, I changed the AllowOverride None to AllowOverride all Restarted copied the htaccess.txt back into .htaccess uncommented RewriteEngine On and it works!! Thanks again. how did you do this? I seem to be having the same problem and would like to try your method.
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:57 pm |
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its all explained in the above post...
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ok... I wanted to know where you found the files but it's alright. I solved my SEO problem already.
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Ok I've spent a good hour trying to get this to work and yet I am unable to. I have all the settings as described above: LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so AllowOverride all RewriteEngine On (Basic .htaccess file without any changes) However, I'm still getting the 404 NOT FOUND localhost/joomla/content/view/27/60/ was not found on this server. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Code: ##
# @version $Id: htaccess.txt 5975 2006-12-11 01:26:33Z robs $
# @package Joomla
# @copyright Copyright (C) 2005 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
# @license http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU/GPL
# Joomla! is Free Software
##
#####################################################
# READ THIS COMPLETELY IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THIS FILE
#
# The line just below this section: 'Options +FollowSymLinks' may cause problems
# with some server configurations. It is required for use of mod_rewrite, but may already
# be set by your server administrator in a way that dissallows changing it in
# your .htaccess file. If using it causes your server to error out, comment it out (add # to
# beginning of line), reload your site in your browser and test your sef url's. If they work,
# it has been set by your server administrator and you do not need it set here.
#
# Only use one of the two SEF sections that follow. Lines that can be uncommented
# (and thus used) have only one #. Lines with two #'s should not be uncommented
# In the section that you don't use, all lines should start with #
#
# For Standard SEF, use the standard SEF section. You can comment out
# all of the RewriteCond lines and reduce your server's load if you
# don't have directories in your root named 'component' or 'content'
#
# If you are using a 3rd Party SEF or the Core SEF solution
# uncomment all of the lines in the '3rd Party or Core SEF' section
#
#####################################################
##### SOLVING PROBLEMS WITH COMPONENT URL's that don't work #####
# SPECIAL NOTE FOR SMF USERS WHEN SMF IS INTEGRATED AND BRIDGED
# OR ANY SITUATION WHERE A COMPONENT's URL's AREN't WORKING
#
# In both the 'Standard SEF', and '3rd Party or Core SEF' sections the line:
# RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
# May need to be uncommented. If you are running your Joomla!/Mambo from
# a subdirectory the name of the subdirectory will need to be inserted into this
# line. For example, if your Joomla!/Mambo is in a subdirectory called '/test/',
# change this:
# RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
# to this:
# RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/test/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
#
#####################################################
## Can be commented out if causes errors, see notes above.
Options +FollowSymLinks
#
# mod_rewrite in use
RewriteEngine On
# Uncomment following line if your webserver's URL
# is not directly related to physical file paths.
# Update Your Joomla!/MamboDirectory (just / for root)
# RewriteBase /
########## Begin - Joomla! core SEF Section
############# Use this section if using ONLY Joomla! core SEF
## ALL (RewriteCond) lines in this section are only required if you actually
## have directories named 'content' or 'component' on your server
## If you do not have directories with these names, comment them out.
#
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} (/|\.htm|\.php|\.html|/[^.]*)$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(content/|component/) index.php
#
########## End - Joomla! core SEF Section
########## Begin - 3rd Party SEF Section
############# Use this section if you are using a 3rd party (Non Joomla! core) SEF extension - e.g. OpenSEF, 404_SEF, 404SEFx, SEF Advance, etc
#
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^(/component/option,com) [NC,OR] ##optional - see notes##
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} (/|\.htm|\.php|\.html|/[^.]*)$ [NC]
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
#RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
#RewriteRule (.*) index.php
#
########## End - 3rd Party SEF Section
########## Begin - Rewrite rules to block out some common exploits
## If you experience problems on your site block out the operations listed below
## This attempts to block the most common type of exploit `attempts` to Joomla!
#
# Block out any script trying to set a mosConfig value through the URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} mosConfig_[a-zA-Z_]{1,21}(=|\%3D) [OR]
# Block out any script trying to base64_encode crap to send via URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} base64_encode.*\(.*\) [OR]
# Block out any script that includes a <script> tag in URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (\<|%3C).*script.*(\>|%3E) [NC,OR]
# Block out any script trying to set a PHP GLOBALS variable via URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} GLOBALS(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2}) [OR]
# Block out any script trying to modify a _REQUEST variable via URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} _REQUEST(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2})
# Send all blocked request to homepage with 403 Forbidden error!
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php [F,L]
#
########## End - Rewrite rules to block out some common exploits
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kenmcd
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:07 pm |
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1. Did you restart Apache?
This is required for the httpd.conf file changes to take effect.
2. Have you tested if mod_rewrite is actually working?
Do that first.
If mod_rewrite is not working nothing else matters.
3. Looks like you have Joomla 1.0.xx installed in a sub-directory.
# RewriteBase /
should be
RewriteBase /joomla
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TheWebGuy
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:38 pm |
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Thanks for the help.
Yes, I've restarted Apache for each change.
I've reset the RewriteBase to
RewriteBase/joomla
How can you tell/test to see if mod_rewrite is actually working?
(Sorry I'm a noob but it looks as if this is the issue)
I'm using WAMP...
Thanks again.
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